Junior Legal Counsel

Job Title: Junior Legal Counsel (2 to 4 PQE) Report To: Senior In-House Counsel Key Accountability To assist the In-House Counsel with (a) safeguarding the rights and limiting the liabilities/risks of the Group; and (b) ensuring the Group’s internal policies are complied with, through: • contract review and drafting; • preparing and record keeping of inter-company agreements and corporate secretarial documents; • providing business-enabling advice, based on sound legal principles; • management of contracts database and record; and liaising with various business units within the Group across different territories or with external vendors/partners to ensure ongoing projects / work progress are completed on time. Key Expectations of the Successful Candidate The successful candidate is expected: • to be professional, honest, self-motivated and strong can-do attitude; • to be willing to learn and carry out administrative works; • to be able to clearly write/articulate/express opinions and advice; • to have experience and sound knowledge in contract review, drafting and negotiation (such as lease agreements, franchise agreements, distribution agreements, NDAs and other commercial contracts; • to have basic knowledge relating to personal data, consumer rights, intellectual property and anti-competition in Singapore. Having regional exposure, experience or knowledge in these areas of the law is a bonus. Having knowledge of the workings of local arbitration laws or international arbitration is also a bonus; • to have strong interest in the retail industry in general (preferably in fashion, sports and consumables). Having knowledge of the basic workings of the retail industry is a bonus (for example, payment flows between consumer-platform-merchant or logistics/warehousing arrangements/priorities); • to be able to work independently and under pressure; and • to have the initiative to follow-up on the progress of any ongoing projects/work. These expectations shall form the KPI of the successful candidate. What the Successful Candidate can Expect • Role is based in Singapore, with office in a central location. • Full-time work-in-office policy (5-days work week, usual business hours). • Flat-reporting and management structure. • A renowned Group within the retail industry that operates businesses of different brands, nature and concepts across mainly South-East Asia and a few other parts of the world, through brick-and-mortar as well as online stores/marketplaces. Great exposure to the workings of various key aspects of the retail industry, with international exposure. • A certain learning curve with proper supervision and guidance. • Polite and courteous colleagues. • Little overseas traveling is expected, if any at all. • Certain staff discounts. • Medical and dental benefits.